Medical Tourism- New Orleans Resident goes to Belgium - For Hip Resurfacing through WorldMed Assist NEW ORLEANS, LA – October 1, 2007 – WorldMed Assist (www.worldmedassist.com), a growing company in the expanding industry of medical tourism, gave Maurice Moreau of New Orleans a new lease on life by connecting him with a world renowned orthopedic surgeon in Belgium. Moreau was relieved when Dr. Koen de Smet told him he was an ideal candidate for hip resurfacing.